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A look at the roles that Scouts played on the domestic front during the First World War.
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Since this episode was recorded on Armistice Day (or Remembrance Day, as we call it in Canada), it seemed only fitting to take a look at some of the important roles “at home” that Scouts fulfilled — mainly in Britain, although it's likely that Scouts in other countries...

Rover Scouting celebrates its 100th year in 2018.
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Ken and Colin discuss Rover Scouts, the Scouting section for youth who...aren't really youth anymore. Within the Scouts Canada program, for example, Rovers are for young men and women between the ages of 18 and 26; other national organizations have similar age ranges, though some cap the program at a slightly...

Groups do sometimes fall into financial difficulties. How do sections continue to deliver a good program while the group struggles?
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Ken and Colin respond to a message from a listener, Barbara, whose Group is in a bit of a financial pickle:
This is probably not an uncommon situation, especially with smaller groups.
If the group isn't being terribly...

Boy Scouts help out before and after Florence, Scouts hike to Berg Lake...and Girl Scouts celebrate Spirit Week.
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From a Listener: Boy Scout Troop 121 of Granite Bay, Calif. (near Sacramento) will be holding a special event on September 29 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and also to recognize the achievement of their 300th Scout to achieve Eagle Scout rank....

The one in which Scouter Ken's daughter joins the podcast for an episode, and we end up talking about her experiences in Cub Scouts.
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The packing list topic gets punted, again!
But in its place, Ken and Colin sit down for a chat and are soon joined by Ella, Ken's eldest daughter and a Howler in Cub Scouts this year. Which turns out to be a great thing, and...

It's time to kick off another year of Scouting. Make sure to get the parents of the youth involved from the very start.
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Firstly, check out this Instagram post from the World Organization of the Scouting Movement; it's a record-setting human fleur-de-lis.
Ken and Colin discuss the kickoff of another year of Scouting, and the importance of holding a parent...

We take a look at the recent decision by the LDS church to disengage from Scouting in North America, and suggest that community groups prepare to bring on board youth from LDS groups.
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Ken and Colin's Scout Group recently received — and granted — a transfer request. That isn't unusual in and of itself; there have been several youth who've transferred to the 59th...